another question about pain medication
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Hi dear friends ...
I have been reading all these posts about pain medication ... it seems that most of you take them at night ...
Also on different meds than you ...
so this is my question:
do you also take them in the morning, during day time (I am not talking about paracetamol) - I am on Celebrex (have been on others as well), 2x2 100MG per day - like everyone else, I would love to take less or none at all - I tried it and oh boy ...could barely move around ...
However, I don't have pain during the night - GP told me to take it anyway because of keeping the level which he thinks is important ...
Also need to mention that it is my other hip that hurts (Will need THR very soon) and not my operated hip (except for some discomfort some times) -
what do you do?
well, it will be a rainy Sunday here in Holland ... Wimbledon men's finals and then what ????
warm hug
renee
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attractac renee01952
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Guest renee01952
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I take Naproxen 1 in a morning and 1 at night and done't take anything during the day.Trying to lie on my side is a bit painful too from my other hip, so I seem to end up on my back dozing as befoe. xxx
renee01952 Guest
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I lie on both sides now but find myself more comfortable laying on my back ... go figure ! when I was not supposed to I couldn't ...
is the other hip your operated hip ? There is a soreness, some kind of pull - is your pillow high enough? If possible, try to find the right height ... at some point I had a wedge and a pillow between my legs - made a difference ...
warm hugs
Guest renee01952
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I was also given paracetanol to take 4 times a day and co-codamol 4 times a day but I haaven't had the need to take either.
Bit damp here but looking forward to the tennis this afternoon.
Guest renee01952
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I got myself more or less off of medication because Injust hate not being able to tell whether or not I'm really pain free or if it's rhe meds doing it.
I stilk take the occasional paracetamol and ibuprofen, little more often as I'm moving towards getting the other hip done as that side is acting up more now.
On the whole though, I only take night medication when the day has been a little too busy.
Can't tell you more than that really. 😕
mic71403 renee01952
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Big hug, but sad Murray not in final today!
Only help a little here - my GP said always take the paracetemol at night like yours did, and I did so for 6 weeks. I imagine you take the drugs you nee dfor as long as you need: seems silly to stop if you are in pain?
Sorry re your other hip -but sound seem like once that is done blue skies will truly beckon, with or without agreyhound!
mic
x
PS I see i'm now a '5' contributor and you are a '6' !!
annedi renee01952
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I think paracetamol and codeine don't have this lasting effect so you can take them on and off more, though with codeine if you have taken it a while you can get withdrawal aches and flu
symptoms so have to cut the dose gradually.
I have never taken celebrex so don't know what type of protection it offers but maybe with the doctor saying to keep taking it it is like ibuprofen. It is a non steroidal anti inflammatory which suggests that might be the case.
Georgie11 renee01952
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I am taking Mobic long term for my arthritis and paracetamol 4 x a day.
since my surgery I take a slow release Targin morning and night. Pain team in hospital put me on these after surgery, GP just gave me another months worth to see me through. I also have endone for when required. Initially I took these 4 x a day now I take them rarely, last time was after physio!!!
I take movicol and coloxyl for my bowels. I prefer this to being in pain. Pain is not useful in recovery so I have taken medications when needed
Before my surgery I also had a weekly 5mg norspan patch which was excellent, took the last one off yesterday.
its a juggle, I'm hoping to just be on Mobic and paracetamol in a few weeks.
enjoy Wimbledon.....with pimms and strawberries??
💌🌈💌
Hailea renee01952
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I take both co codamol and oramorph even though I am almost at 13 weeks post op. This is because of the collapsed hip and oh boy it is getting worse as the days go by.
I take 2x 30 / 500 mg co codamnol every 6 hours.I take 3 ml of oramorph as an when I need it I can take that every hour if I need too. But I wait till the pain gets too much for me to bear any more. The left hip ( operated side ) is hurting when I sit down now and again. But I am seeing my consultant again this coming Thursday so will be mentioning it.
Hugs to you x
anna65476 renee01952
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I think there are some drugs that need to be taken regularly to be effective, and maybe Celebrex is one of those drugs? Maybe not like paracetamol or ibuprofen that can be taken for temporary relief.
Is Celebrex a NSAID? Do you have to take any tabs to protect your stomach.
Looking forward to Wimbledon later today. Come on Roger?! Enjoy it, Renee.
Next weekend we have the Davis cup to look forward to.
Love, Anna x
rosie86947 renee01952
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renee01952
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I am allergic to Ibuproven - rapid heart beat and major head aches -
will continue to take them as prescribed .. maybe just take one instead of two at night ...
good afternoon for watching Wimbledon ... all in all, very exciting matches ...